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Oenothera perennis

Little Evening Primrose, Little Evening Primrose
Other regional names: Perennial Evening Primrose +2 more
  • Perennial Evening Primrose
  • Small Evening Primrose
  • Small Sundrops
Also known as: Kneiffia michauxii Spach +13 more
  • Kneiffia michauxii Spach
  • Kneiffia perennis (L.) Pennell
  • Kneiffia pumila (L.) Spach
  • Oenothera perennis f. rectipilis (S.F.Blake) B.Boivin
  • Oenothera perennis var. perennis
  • Oenothera perennis var. rectipilis (S.F.Blake) S.F.Blake
  • Oenothera perennis var. typica Munz
  • Oenothera pumila L.
  • Oenothera pumila var. chrysantha Gordinier & Howe
  • Oenothera pumila var. minima Lehm. ex Hook.
  • Oenothera pumila var. minima Lehmann
  • Oenothera pumila var. pusilla (Michx.) Torr. & A.Gray
  • Oenothera pumila var. rectipilis S.F.Blake
  • Oenothera pusilla Michx.
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Onagraceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.

Oenothera perennis (commonly known as Little Evening Primrose) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Onagraceae family. Found natively in North America, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.

Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Canada, North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A., Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Manitoba, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New York, North Carolina, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Prince Edward I., Québec, Rhode I., South Carolina, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin

Introduced Range

Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Austria, British Columbia, Japan, Newfoundland

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